Nokia has unveiled a purpose-built Fixed Wireless Access receiver for the North American market, which uses a high-gain antenna capable of high speeds over long distances in rural and suburban areas. The receiver supports a broad range of 4G and 5G bands including CBRS in either 4G or 5G as well as C band. It also supports up to four-carrier aggregation, allowing carriers to expand their bandwidth.
The product features a directional antenna design, up to 18dBi gain. It is 3GPP Release 16 compliant and supports non-standalone and standalone networks.
The FastMile 5G receiver is mounted outside the home where it can pick up the strongest signals. The outside receiver is teamed with an inside WiFi router, such as Nokia’s Beacon G6.2 which has managed mesh WiFi capability to deliver strong signals throughout the home.
“For those that require unlicensed spectrum, the 5G outdoor FWA device supports CBRS (B/n48), enabling CBRS in both 4G and 5G,” said Chris DePuy, Technology Analyst and Founder at 650 Group. “We think the market is well over 10 million users for rural access that uses either unlicensed or licensed spectrum. This new product brings much-needed speed to rural areas that traditionally need to settle for less. Also, it broadens Nokia’s portfolio to allow it to serve a broader set of customers.”
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